“They find something great in your child; they make them feel good about themselves.”
~ Camp Mom
EMPLOYMENT
From High School Students to Teachers with a free summer, it takes a staff of more than 150 to make Camp All-American the best! Check out the links to the left.
Confident that junior high is the age they want to work with
Spiritually more mature
Junior Camp
All of the attributes of a D1-D2 counselor plus...
Extra dose of patience
Nurturing
Not caring too much about being with the crowd or where most counselors are
Education majors do quite well
Structured
CORE Groups
Who's Involved?
All counselors employed by Camp All-American in Junior, Day, or O-Zone camps. This program is required as part the employment contract with Camp All-American.
What is the CORE Program?
Our counselors and staff pour themselves out every day at Camp All-American and this program is our way of giving back to you. It is specifically designed to challenge staff in their walks with the Lord and has two major emphases: to equip and to encourage. CORE time is a mini-discipleship group of about six men or women that can pray for each other, worship together, and hold each other accountable to the disciplines of the Christian walk.
When Do They Meet?
Counselors meet every Tuesday and Thursday night (6:30 pm - 8:00 pm) for the duration of the summer.
Where?
Tuesday night session include either a speaker at the church or a social off-campus. On Thursday nights the individual discipleship groups meet together in various places after camp. Most groups either go out for dinner or meet at the church.
CAMP COUNSELORS:
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
JUNIOR CAMP COUNSELOR
Junior Camp Counselors are responsible for a group of six campers ages 4-6. You'll lead your group through an action-packed day full of fun activities. Our specialty coaches introduce your campers to the skills and techniques of Basketball, Soccer, Tumbling, Art, and either Karate or Junior Jazzercise. The rest of your day is filled with swimming in our pools, having fun on our exciting playground, exploring nature on a hike through the woods, visiting the camp store, singing songs in assembly, and leading a daily Bible time with your group.
DAY CAMP COUNSELOR
Day Camp counselors are responsible for a group of eight campers in 1st - 5th grades. You'll lead your campers in all kinds of amazing activities: swimming, bouldering wall, high-energy assembly, freedom soccer, four-square, and a variety of other sports. Day Campers have the awesome opportunity to customize their week by choosing a specialty to fit their unique interests and to strengthen their God-given talents and abilities. Under the supervision of an Instructor, Day Camp Counselors specialize in one of the following areas: Tumbling, golf, soccer, basketball, art, ropes course, wilderness, cheerleading, baseball, drama, karate, football, or sampler.
O-ZONE COUNSELOR
O-Zone is designed for challenge, adventure and spiritual growth. Each week O-Zone Counselors lead eight 6th-8th graders through exciting activities including our challenge ropes course, a variety of sports and games, swimming, and hanging out in The Bricks (the Jr. and Sr. High facility at Perimeter) and spending time with the campers at Jones Bridge Park. Counselors will challenge campers to grow in their leadership and in their faith during our in-depth study of God's Word and daily worship time.
Camp Nurse Positions Available for Camp All-American
Summer 2010
Two full-time or four part-time paid RN-LPN positions available this summer. Bring your kids, ages three-8th grade, with you as you go to work, while you enjoy the adventure of giving love, hugs and a few Band-Aids to campers. For more information, please contact Diana or call 770.271.3213.
Yes. All employees are automatically covered by Worker's Compensation Insurance at the time they are hired. Camp All-American will pay 100% of the premiums for this important coverage. However, this coverage applies only to work-related injuries and illnesses. Therefore, it is imperative that you have personal coverage. If you are not currently covered, we can assist you in getting short term medical insurance. For example, a 21 year-old male could be covered for three months for about $175.
Counselors must be 18 years old and/or a high school graduate by May 2010. Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors in high school may apply for our Servant Team.
Camp runs for ten consecutive weeks. Counselors typically request two weeks off per summer, however, counselors may work all ten weeks. Counselors who will need additional weeks off must seek approval before being hired.
Starting pay for counselors is $275 per week. Counselors will receive five pay checks during the summer. The first check is received on June 15. No advanced pay option is available.
We do have a host family program to house counselors from out of state. For more information click here.
CAMP COUNSELORS:
COUNSELORS NETWORK
CAMPUS AMBASSADORS
Campus Ambassadors are college students who have previously worked as a counselor at Camp All-American and have a heart to share the incredible opportunity with other's on their campuses.
STAFF ALUMNI
ALUMNI SEARCH:
We've reconnected with 265 Alumni and we're looking for even more. Help us reach our goal of 350. If you know where some of your fellow Alumni are, encourage them to visit our Alumni page and fill out an update form.
ALUMNI UPDATE:
If you missed our recent efforts to reconnect with you through our Alumni Search mailing, click here to read Tammy's letter to CAA Alumni and then complete the Alumni Update Form.
UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS:
Check back soon for upcoming events.
While the majority of our counselors come from Georgia, last summer we had counselors from many other states and as far away as California. Perimeter Church families with a finished basement or extra bedroom volunteer to host out of state counselors for the summer. Counselors must submit a housing application before being placed with a host family. Housing is available only to those who live more than 1 hour away and is not guaranteed.
For Junior Camp, Day Camp, O-Zone, and other related positions:
(Must be a graduating senior in High School)
We are excited about your interest in Camp All-American! In order to insure that your application process goes smoothly, please make sure you thoroughly complete the following employment procedures:
You may either click here to have your references notified via email to submit an online reference on your behalf or you may print the forms above.
Please take advantage of our online reference form system. If you choose paper forms, these forms are to be given to your three references with an envelope addressed to Camp All-American so that he/she can send the form directly back to us.
We must have all three (one of each) to offer you a position at Camp All-American and it is highly encouraged that we receive these forms prior to your interview session. If you use our online reference form system you will automatically be notified when a reference submits his/her form.
3. Attend your scheduled interview session
At Camp All-American, our application process requires that each applicant attends one of our interview sessions conducted over the next several months. At this session you will discover Camp All-American's vision and mission for reaching the lost world with the Gospel of Christ, as well as other important job requirements. You will also have the opportunity to interview with a member of our interview team. Please carefully select a date on your application. Failure to attend will negate your application. If you live out of state and are unable to attend any of these sessions, please contact Michal Whitlock prior to sending in your application at 678.405.2106 or michalw@perimeter.org.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
9:30 am to 1:00 pm
Returning counselors only
Saturday, March 20, 2010
8:30 am to 1:45 pm
Open to all applicants
Saturday, May 1, 2010
8:30 am to 1:45 pm
Open to all applicants
THE "YES!" CREW
[Previously Known As The Servant Team]
What is it?
This year our high school team gets a total revamping! Instead of filling out an application and coming to an interview session, you'll simply (with the help of a parent of course) register for the Crew. This program is designed to be a great opportunity to learn about leadership and service. We hope that it would even be life changing for you. If you are a current freshman or sophomore in high school, you can sign up for a three week session for a small, non-refundable, registration fee of $100. With the $100 fee and a fulfilled three week working session, each team member is eligible for a free week of overnight camp in north Georgia at Camp Highland. This retreat is valued at almost $600! The entire team will spend July 23rd - 28th together playing, growing in leadership, and bonding as a team.
What'll I be doing?
The daytime responsibilities of a Crew member are manning our camp store, setting up and breaking down each day for camp, supporting the customer service staff, and helping out with the ropes course. This team is vitally important in keeping Camp All-American running smoothly. Also, each week there will be two fun, team building activities (so, 6 per session) that will give you a break from the normal Crew grind. Being a member of the Crew is the perfect transition for our freshmen and sophomores from being a camper to being a counselor (but you don't have to have been a CAA camper to qualify).
What do my parents need to know?
Each team member must complete a consecutive 3 week session. Your options are June 1-18, June 21-July 9, or July 12-August 6 (excluding the trip to Camp Highland from July 23-28) starting at 8:00 am each day and ending at 4:30 pm. To be eligible for the week away at Camp Highland, attendance is mandatory for the session you choose (unless you're ill or have a death in the family). A member can work one or more of these sessions to qualify for the free week of camp. The $100 fee will only be paid once for the summer no matter how many sessions are attended. Also available: you have the opportunity to volunteer for the last week of camp from August 2-6. While applying, you can indicate your interest in working this extra week.
What will I be studying?
This summer, the team will be studying the book, The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork, by John Maxwell. Each week we will study two chapters of the book and learn how to apply what we learn to our work at Camp All-American. This time will be lead by the Crew director and the two college age foremen of the team. What an awesome opportunity to learn and apply the basics of teamwork!
Do I qualify?
This year, only those students who have completed their Freshman and Sophomore years at high school can apply. Our Junior applicants can fill out our Lifeguard application if they desire.
What else is different?
Positions for the Crew do not require an interview or references! You can simply sign up for one of the three week sessions and we will communicate with you when training will be.
Hurry up!
There are only 8 male positions and 7 female positions available for each of the 3 week sessions.
Mini-Camp is an exciting program designed specifically for children who aren't quite old enough to make it through a full day at Camp All-American. These little guys and girls have a great time spending two half days (either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday from 9 am-1 pm) playing on the playground, enjoying water games (sprinklers, water slides, and more), hearing Bible Stories, learning songs during camp assemblies, and eating pizza on Wednesdays or Thursdays!
We are excited about your interest in Camp All-American! In order to insure that your application process goes smoothly, please make sure you thoroughly complete the following employment procedures.
The Program:
Genesis is a yearlong internship program in which we will further equip mature believers through challenging classes and books, growth in leadership and discipleship, and intentional serving both in the community and globally. We would like to see the interns leave in 2011: Mature and equipped men and women of God who are full of truth and integrity, ready to impact their community and world for the Kingdom of God.
Curriculum/Description:
The internship will be divided into three semesters. The first and second semester will be focused on many different areas such as: theology, ropes course facilitation, spiritual gifting, reading and studying scripture/selected books, camp preparation, recruitment, apartment ministry, and discipleship. The final semester will entail interns taking a leadership position at Camp All-American and ending the program with a mission trip to Egypt.
Throughout the internship the full-time camp staff will work with each intern to help them grow and learn about their specific area of interest within our ministry.
Those tracks include:
Adventure/Ropes Course
Sports Ministry
Camping
Ministry and Business Administration
Activities:
Daily personal study time
Weekly group meetings
Mentor relationship
Involvement in Accountability/Discipleship group
Camp Projects
Ropes Course Facilitator
Egypt Mission Trip
Summer Camp Preparation
Camp Recruitment-Camper/Counselor
CSO Basketball Involvement
TOP-leading kids activities (one Sunday night per month)
Completion of TFL ,Inquirer's Seminar, and Xpress your Faith Class
Book Study each month.
Completion of Right Path/Gifting Test
Crown Financial Class
Link/Gifting Test
Development of Life Plan
Facilities Care/Management
Conferences/Egypt Trip interns will attend:
1. CSRM-Christian Sports and Recreation Ministries www.csrm.org OR CCCA-Christian Camping Conferences Association www.ccca.org
2. Egypt-Camp Wadi-mission trip to Cairo, Egypt. www.wadisportscamp.com
Schedule:
The internship is September 2010-August 2011. Schedules will change week to week. Interns will be required to work several weekends a month.
Apartment Ministry:
During the year long program interns will be working alongside of Avonlea Apartments and their staff to build community and bridges to Perimeter Church. Interns will plan weekly events for the children in the apartment complex as well as quarterly inviting the children to Perimeter for games and events. The interns will also invite the children to Camp All-American and build bridges to Perimeter by building relationships with the parents/families of the complex.
Cost:
Interns must raise full support for the internship. Part of the cost will be earned by the intern from ropes course events that they facilitate and from summer employment. Approximate support is $23,000.
Due Date
9/1/10
Cost Due
80% pledged
30% in the Bank
Living Arrangements:
Interns will be living in a nearby apartment complex (Avonlea Apartments) near Perimeter church, paired together in a two bedroom apartment.
Expectations:
Follow schedule and direction given by staff
Complete and keep up with all assignments
Attend all team meetings
Meet regularly with outside mentor
Complete a certification program in ropes course facilitation
Help maintain ropes facility/Facilitate ropes facility for groups during the year.
Flexible with work schedule, including many weekends
Commit to a year long program
Commitment to Avonlea Apartments ministry , working with the staff there
Requirements:
Single male or female
Worked for CAA at least 1 summer
Completion o f 1 year of college
Willing to raise support
Commit to CSO's mission and vision statements
Ownership of a laptop
Manages time well
Flexible
Teachable
Team Player
"For a young man full of pride, I haven't come across a better opportunity to get motivated to serve. It's easier to serve when you have a passion for something, and camp is being revealed more and more to be one of the largest I have. That humility plus the faith needed in support, the discipline needed at the work place, and the patience required with relationships (being personal, spiritual, and professional) are all being cultivated in the ministry environment." -Lowell Slagle, 2009-2010 Intern
"The Internship is the best thing I have ever done and I am not just saying that. Coming from the business world, the internship has showed me so much about myself mentally and spiritually. I have learned how much I cannot rely on my own strength but God's to get through any situation. The camp staff is so supportive in helping me find out who I am and just taking time to teach me what they do. I am very grateful for the opportunity I have with them!" -Brent Williams, 2009-2010 Intern
If you have questions about the internship or want to apply please contact Carolyn Case carolync@perimeter.org
Lifeguards
Do you qualify?
All lifeguard applicants must have completed their Junior or Senior year in high school. All freshmen and sophomores can register for the Camp All-American "Yes Crew". In order to be considered for a lifeguarding position, all applicants must apply fill out an application online, attend a required interview on March 13th, be available to work at least 8 of 10 weeks during the summer, and be available to go through a 40 hour Lifeguard training in late May (see dates and times below).
What will each day look like?
Lifeguards will be assigned to a specific shift (8am-5pm or 9am-6pm). Along with making sure that all campers and counselors are safe while swimming, lifeguards will be responsible for keeping the pool and pool house bathrooms clean, daily meetings with leadership, and helping out wherever needed around the pool area. Our desire is also to create an environment for personal spiritual growth throughout the summer, so daily and weekly meetings will be led to help each lifeguard grow in their walk with the Lord. Being a lifeguard is a great transition from the Crew (previously known as the Servant Team) to being a counselor.
Important Dates:
Applications Due- March 10th (Wednesday)
Interview's- March 13th (Saturday)
Lifeguard Training - all 5 days required (if not already certified):
May 22 (Saturday)- 8am-6pm
May 23 (Sunday)- 2pm-8pm
May 28th (Friday)- 8am-11am
May 29th (Saturday)- 8am-5pm
May 30th (Sunday)- 1pm-4pm
Lifeguard Review/Training (for those who are currently certified): TBD
Lifeguard Meeting: May 30th at 4pm (All Lifeguards and at least one parent must be present)
First day of camp: June 1st (Tuesday)